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Singer Buffett sues alleged trademark infringer
11/13/2006 2:10 PM, Reuters
Singer Jimmy Buffett filed suit on
Monday asking a U.S. federal judge to stop a Web site operator
from infringing Buffett's trademarks.
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Galveston,
Texas, accused Robert Akard of operating a Web site,
underonehut.com, that sells Buffett-trademarked items without
permission.
"This guy, who Buffett and his people have chased all over
the country, apparently has set up shop in Texas," said
Buffett's lawyer, Tony Buzbee.
Buffett won a previous court order in Nevada, but it
"wasn't comprehensive enough," and Akard has since surfaced in
New York, Florida and Texas, Buzbee said.
Buffett complains that Akard advertises as "Jimmy Buffett's
Online Store for Merchandise," and sells T-shirts, music CDs
and other items that Buffett sells himself.
Buffett is asking a judge to order Akard to stop using the
singer's name and likeness, account for his profits, turn them
over to Buffett and pay unspecified damages.
Efforts to reach Akard were unsuccessful.
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